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It’s ‘BARELY’ summer in Kern!
Get your hiking shoes on, and a little more…
Article & photo By NL Belardes, Bakotopia.com contributor.
Legs courtesy of - Lady LaRue
A nude hiker makes his way along...
Posted by thenovelist
- Tue Jun 23, 2009 14:14:37 PDT
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In the early 1990s I worked at a head injury clinic. It goes down as one of the most bizarre jobs I ever had.
The head injured walk in a fog, literally. I often see local rehabilitation assistants walking with clients (Where I worked...
Posted by thenovelist
- Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:43:56 PDT
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Local Author Book Fair - May 23rd!
It's here finally! A book fair featuring local authors at the Beale this weekend! SUPPORT LOCAL WRITERS!
By NL Belardes, Bakotopia.com contributor / Face News
Look no further as the Beale...
Posted by thenovelist
- Thu May 21, 2009 12:26:27 PDT
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“Witch Hunt” hits home
Actor Sean Penn makes local appearance, slams DA Ed Jagels in the process during documentary screening on 4/28
*UPDATE 9-15-09 - click link for story: John Stoll recieves $5 million settlement from...
Posted by thenovelist
- Mon May 11, 2009 12:51:15 PDT
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Bako-British Invasion
A decade later, local band ‘Brian Jones Was Murdered’ may have been onto something
Above: Chris O'Brien, Charles McNeil, David Pearson, and Aaron Lehman of BJWM in an early '90s promo shot....
Posted by thenovelist
- Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:32:55 PST
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Live from Comic Con 2008
'24' Director Talks Revealing Book In Comicon World Of Steam Punks, Dancing Donuts - Bakotopia EXCLUSIVE!
By NL Belardes, Bakotopia.com contributor
I just went to Comicon 2008 in San Diego to help promote...
Posted by thenovelist
- Wed Jul 30, 2008 14:34:39 PDT
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SpringFest 2008 at Riverwalk April 5-6th!
By thenovelist, Bakotopia.com contributor
It’s not all about the music at Bako Parks SpringFest in the Park at Riverwalk.
On April 5 - 6, 2008 there’s the Walk for Life, a...
Posted by thenovelist
- Tue Apr 1, 2008 13:32:53 PDT
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'Mulligan's Pennies': Peeling fact from fiction
Read the review and meet author at Russo's Books on St. Paddy's Day - 3/17/08!
By NL Belardes, Bakotopia.com contributor
Sometimes it’s hard to peel fact from fiction....
Posted by thenovelist
- Mon Mar 3, 2008 17:14:54 PST
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If you think Bakersfield culture scores an 'F' then so do you
Examining the recent wave of bad press our beloved city has seen. Why the hate?
By TheNovelist - N.L. Belardes, Bakotopia.com contributor
I was amazed recently when...
Posted by thenovelist
- Sun Jan 20, 2008 15:36:45 PST
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Blogging: An Art Of Identity, Writing And Social Change
By thenovelist / NL Belardes
Blogging Is Writing, So Understand Who You Are
Who are you? What is your identity? If you identify yourself as solely a...
Posted by thenovelist
- Tue Nov 13, 2007 17:52:29 PST
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Bako Band Breakout
Lost Ocean gets discovered by the majors, holding onto its indie identity
By thenovelist, Bakotopia.com contributor
In just two short years, Lost Ocean has gone from a group of kids with messy hair jamming at...
Posted by Bakontributor
- Thu Jul 12, 2007 17:14:15 PDT
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I know you all have been waiting for me to bust out with a top ten gift list. The emails have literally been pouring in like coal into this year's Santa stockings above your cardboard mantle.
10. Playstation 3 or Nintendo Wii:...
Posted by thenovelist
- Tue Dec 5, 2006 22:03:58 PST
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I almost hate to say that the first person I saw other than Chingpea before the Bakersfield screening of Bobby was a puppet. But it’s true. I’d just parked and was wandering toward the front of Bakersfield’s Fox theatre...
Posted by thenovelist
- Wed Nov 22, 2006 13:24:56 PST
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Willieboy bandito:
Most of you dear readers have come across the “hidden gem” of a restaurant. It could be the “hole-in-the-wall” with great tacos, or the “dive-in-the-alley” with the killer...
Posted by thenovelist
- Wed Nov 8, 2006 11:22:01 PST
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check out these pictures from DIA DE LOS MUERTOS!
Posted by belvy
- Fri Nov 3, 2006 18:00:45 PST
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